How can I get computer to use external DVD drive?I have a HP dvd640 plug in play drive I want to ude but my iMac dosen't see it as connected.

How can I get *computer* to use external DVD drive? (1.8 GHz PowerPC G5 Version 10.3.9)

iMac, Mac OS X (10.3.x), iMac G5 1.8GHz PowerPC G5 10.3.9

Posted on Apr 17, 2012 6:35 PM

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Apr 18, 2012 11:37 AM in response to TXDJ651

Place cd/dvd in drive. cd/dvd icon will show on desktop.


How can I get computer to use external DVD drive?I have a HP dvd640 plug in play drive I want to ude but my iMac dosen't see it as connected.


What is ude?


How is it connected? firewire or usb?


When connected it should appear in system profiler.

blue apple > about this mac > more info button. Click on the hardware line. It has a little triangle in front of the work hardware.


look for firewire or usb.


Robert

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